Overpower

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600F and Intel Arc B390 combination delivers a highly constrained experience in Overpower, with the GPU acting as the definitive bottleneck across all tested resolutions. The recorded data shows that this pairing only achieves a playable 60 frames per second threshold at the lowest settings, and only at 1080p and 1440p. At 4K, no preset reaches playability, with the best average topping out at 54 FPS on Low settings. The combination ranks at 3301 out of 3713 tested combos, placing it in the bottom 11% of the database, a position that reflects the Arc B390's very low standing among all GPUs.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the data shows a clear progression from a playable Low preset to sub-60 averages on every higher setting. The Low preset records an average of 72 FPS, which is the only 1080p result that clears the 60 FPS threshold. Moving up to Medium drops the average to 45 FPS, with the recorded range spanning from 38 FPS minimum to 52 FPS maximum. The High preset averages 42 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 35 FPS. This represents a 37.5% drop in average FPS from Low to Medium, and a further 22.2% drop from Medium to High. The gap between Low and Ultra is a substantial 51.4%, indicating that the Intel Arc B390 loses more than half of its average frame rate when scaling from the least demanding to the most demanding preset at 1080p.

At 2560x1440, the same pattern holds but with lower absolute numbers. The Low preset records an average of 64 FPS, which is 8 FPS lower than at 1080p but still above the 60 FPS threshold. The Medium preset averages 40 FPS, with a range of 34 FPS minimum to 46 FPS maximum. The High preset averages 37 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 31 FPS. The delta between Low and Medium at 1440p is 37.5%, identical to the drop seen at 1080p, which suggests the scaling penalty is consistent regardless of resolution. The difference between the Low preset at 1080p (72 FPS) and the Low preset at 1440p (64 FPS) is an 11.1% reduction, a modest cost for moving up one resolution tier.

At 3840x2160, the situation becomes untenable for smooth gameplay. The Low preset records an average of 54 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold and represents a 25% drop from the 72 FPS seen at 1080p Low. The Medium preset averages 34 FPS, with a tight range of 29 FPS minimum to 39 FPS maximum. The High preset averages 32 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 26 FPS. Notably, the difference between High and Ultra at 4K is only 18.8%, the smallest relative gap between consecutive presets in the entire dataset, suggesting the GPU is already saturated by the time High settings are applied. The 4K Low preset, at 54 FPS, is the closest this combo comes to playability at 2160p, but it still falls 10% short.

Looking at the full matrix, the Intel Arc B390 shows a maximum average FPS of 72 at 1080p Low and a minimum average FPS of 26 at 4K Ultra. The spread across all twelve tested configurations is 46 FPS. The only configurations with recorded minimum and maximum values are the Medium presets at each resolution: 38 to 52 FPS at 1080p, 34 to 46 FPS at 1440p, and 29 to 39 FPS at 4K. The absence of min/max data for the Low, High, and Ultra presets in the database leaves those ranges undocumented, but the averages alone make the performance ceiling clear.

Best Settings per Resolution

For 1920x1080, the best settings that maintain an average at or above 60 FPS are the Low preset, which records 72 FPS. This is the only 1080p configuration that meets the playability threshold. The Medium preset falls to 45 FPS, a 37.5% drop, so there is no room for graphical upgrades without sacrificing smoothness.

For 2560x1440, the Low preset is again the only playable option, recording an average of 64 FPS. This clears the 60 FPS threshold by a narrow margin of 6.7%. The Medium preset drops to 40 FPS, which is 37.5% lower than Low and firmly below the threshold, so users at this resolution must accept Low settings or accept a sub-60 experience.

For 3840x2160, no settings preset achieves an average of 60 FPS. The best available configuration is the Low preset at 54 FPS, which is 10% below the threshold. The verdict data confirms that 4K has no playable settings, meaning this resolution is not viable for smooth gameplay with this hardware combination. The Medium preset at 4K averages 34 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 26 FPS, so the drop from Low to Ultra is 51.9%, a massive reduction that leaves 4K users with no viable path to playability.

FAQ

*Q: Can this combination run Overpower at 1080p with playable frame rates?*

A: Yes, but only on the Low preset. The recorded data shows 72 FPS average at 1920x1080 Low, which clears the 60 FPS threshold. The Medium preset drops to 45 FPS, so higher settings are not playable.

Q: What is the best settings preset for 1440p?

A: The Low preset is the only playable option at 2560x1440, recording an average of 64 FPS. The Medium preset averages 40 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: Is 4K playable with the AMD Ryzen 5 5600F and Intel Arc B390?

A: No. The verdict data lists no playable settings at 3840x2160. The best average is 54 FPS on Low settings, which is 10% below the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: How does the Intel Arc B390 compare to its nearest rivals in benchmark scores?

A: The Arc B390 has an average benchmark score of 1482. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX, scores 1463, which is 1.3% lower. The GeForce 800M scores 1460 (1.5% lower), the GeForce GT 625 OEM scores 1446 (2.5% lower), and the GeForce GT 710 scores 1443 (2.7% lower). The Arc B390 outperforms all four, but only by single-digit percentages.

Q: What is the frame rate range on Medium settings at 1440p?

A: The recorded data shows a minimum of 34 FPS and a maximum of 46 FPS at 2560x1440 Medium, with an average of 40 FPS.

Q: Where does this combo rank among all tested combinations?

A: The combination ranks 3301 out of 3713 tested combos in Overpower, placing it in the bottom 11.1% of all recorded configurations.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The Intel Arc B390 sits at the very bottom of the GPU performance spectrum, with a percentile rank of 9 among all GPUs. Its nearest rivals, based on average benchmark scores, are all legacy NVIDIA parts. The GeForce GT 520MX scores 1463, just 1.3% below the Arc B390's 1482. The GeForce 800M scores 1460, a 1.5% deficit. The GeForce GT 625 OEM scores 1446, a 2.5% deficit, and the GeForce GT 710 scores 1443, a 2.7% deficit. These deltas are all within 3%, meaning a system equipped with any of these GPUs would deliver near-identical performance in Overpower, with the Arc B390 holding a marginal edge. The GT 520MX, in particular, is close enough that differences in frame pacing would likely be imperceptible.

On the CPU side, the AMD Ryzen 5 5600F has a much stronger standing, with a percentile rank of 85 among all CPUs and an average benchmark score of 36945. Its nearest rivals are clustered tightly around that figure. The Intel Core Ultra 5 225 scores 36938, a 0% delta. The AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D scores 37018, which is 0.2% higher than the 5600F. The AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 scores 37093, a 0.4% advantage, and the Intel Core i9-12900T scores 37112, a 0.5% advantage. These four CPUs are effectively interchangeable in compute performance, so any of them paired with the Arc B390 would produce nearly identical frame rates in Overpower. The 5600F's 6 cores and 12 threads are more than sufficient for the game's demands, meaning the GPU remains the sole limiting factor.

The combination of a high-ranking CPU and a bottom-tier GPU creates an unusual dynamic. Users upgrading from a weaker CPU while keeping the Arc B390 would see no improvement in Overpower, as the GPU is already saturated at all tested settings. Conversely, swapping the Arc B390 for a stronger GPU while keeping the 5600F would unlock significant headroom, since the CPU's PassMark multithread score of 19236 and single-thread score of 2872 indicate it has ample capacity to feed a faster graphics card.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600F plus Intel Arc B390 combination ranks 3301 out of 3713 tested combos in Overpower. This places it in the 88.9th percentile of failure, meaning only 412 combinations perform worse. The rank is driven almost entirely by the GPU: the Arc B390's percentile of 9 against all GPUs is among the lowest in the database, while the CPU's percentile of 85 is well above average. The data shows that the combo's position is a direct consequence of the GPU's inability to sustain high frame rates at any resolution above 1080p Low.

The rank relative to other combos is consistent with the measured FPS. At 1080p Low, the 72 FPS average is playable, but the drop to 45 FPS at Medium and 42 FPS at High shows how quickly the GPU reaches its limit. At 4K, the best average of 54 FPS is below the playability threshold, and the Ultra preset's 26 FPS average is less than half of the playable mark. The combo's rank of 3301 reflects this pattern: it can handle the least demanding configuration, but it falls apart as soon as graphical load increases. The 412 combos ranked below it would presumably struggle even at 1080p Low, while the vast majority of the 3713 tested combos outperform it in at least one resolution or preset.

The Verdict

The verdict data is unambiguous: this PC can run Overpower only at the lowest settings and only at 1080p or 1440p. At 1920x1080, the Low preset delivers 72 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS threshold by 20%. At 2560x1440, the Low preset delivers 64 FPS, clearing the threshold by 6.7%. At 3840x2160, there are no playable settings; the best average is 54 FPS on Low, which falls short by 10%. The Medium presets at all three resolutions fail to reach 60 FPS, with averages of 45 FPS at 1080p, 40 FPS at 1440p, and 34 FPS at 4K. The High and Ultra presets are even further behind, with the Ultra preset at 4K averaging just 26 FPS.

The GPU's low standing among all GPUs, at the 9th percentile, is the decisive factor. The CPU is not the constraint: the Ryzen 5 5600F sits at the 85th percentile and has an average benchmark score of 36945, which is on par with CPUs like the Intel Core i9-12900T and the AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D, both within 0.5% of its score. The measured FPS data confirms that the Arc B390 cannot sustain playable frame rates beyond the Low preset, and the 4K resolution is entirely out of reach. Users who prioritize graphical fidelity will need to consider a substantially stronger GPU, while those who accept Low settings can achieve a smooth experience at 1080p and a barely playable one at 1440p.